If the country of Iran knighted (the equivalent of "knighted") someone we wouldn't be using that title in every interaction with them.
I remember back when it was not culturally okay in the US to call someone "Sir" whatever. Because we had revolted against them, and their titles were not relevant to us. Even some of the Founding Fathers commented on this. Seems that culture slipped somehow. Curious.
It's just a title, not part of their legal name. From a pretend-monarchy (it doesn't actually rule over anything except its own vast properties that it has to pay tax for).
As a staunch republican (small r), I yearn for a time where royal titles and heredity become irrelevant.
I remember back when it was not culturally okay in the US to call someone "Sir" whatever. Because we had revolted against them, and their titles were not relevant to us. Even some of the Founding Fathers commented on this. Seems that culture slipped somehow. Curious.
It's just a title, not part of their legal name. From a pretend-monarchy (it doesn't actually rule over anything except its own vast properties that it has to pay tax for).
As a staunch republican (small r), I yearn for a time where royal titles and heredity become irrelevant.